In Reply to: I feel the same way. posted by ej on August 14, 2025 at 11:23:35
One common knock on Cronin, especially from those around 5-star recruits, is that he restricts a player’s offensive freedom. Dent thrives in an up-and-down game, so will Cronin slow him down? And even if he doesn’t, if Dent struggles, will Cronin still take the blame?
There were many factors that led to Howland’s eventual departure, but I believe one of the biggest was losing favor with local recruits. He faced the same criticism about his offense.
It was disappointing to hear from Kris Johnson that there’s already a rift with the Compton Magic.
It's a crucial year for Cronin. Make a big run and all is good. But if we have a disappointing season, the chirping will get louder. I concede that these are different times and money is probably a bigger determinent than ever.